Author: Drum Africa
The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu is set to join the hall of fame of leaders of integrity in Nigeria after receiving the Representative Integrity Award from Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO) a month ago. The organization has in the past recognized and awarded other Nigerian leaders of repute for their integrity including, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Dr. Mrs. Arumma Oteh, Chief Dr. Emeka Anyaoku CFR, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe among others. Speaking at the award presentation, Ethics Ambassador Yahaya Musa, Director Administration of CESVO stated that the…
Hon. Benjamin Kalu, House of Reps member representing Bende Federal Constituency, the home constituency of Sen. Orji Kalu, has referred to Sen. Kalu as the best thing that happened to Abia North Senatorial Zone. In his own words; “The best thing that happened to Abia North Senatorial Zone was electing Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to the Senate . No senator would have been able to accomplish what he has achieved in these few months despite the six months of incarceration. Thank God the Senate leadership did not listen to wailers who wanted his seat declared vacant . A seat many…
The annual Bende Empowerment Programme usually held every 29th December by Hon. Benjamin Kalu, took an interesting turn this year as the member representing Bende Federal Constituency used the opportunity to hold a townhall meeting to present the leaders and stakeholders of Bende with a report of his activities in his one and half years in office. The meeting which took place at Agbamuzu civic center Umuoche Bende, had in attendance Bende indigenes, 60 traditional rulers representing all the autonomous communities, APC stakeholders as well as members of various political parties, christian leaders, women and youth of Bende. It also…
The spokesman of the House of Representatives and member Representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has celebrated the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, referring to him as his brother in the legislature who has charismatically piloted the Abia State House of Assembly away from crisis. Read the message here; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 25, 2020 HAPPY BIRTHDAY RT. HON. CHINEDUM ENYINNAYA ORJI Today, for myself and on behalf of the entire people of Bende Federal Constituency, it is my absolute delight to celebrate a distinguished leader, my very good friend and…
The spokesman of the House of Representatives and member Representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has celebrated the Honourable Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr. Uche Ogah on his birthday, calling him a man with the fear of God and love for humanity in his heart. Read the message here; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 25, 2020 HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY DR. UCHE OGAH On behalf of the entire people of Bende Federal Constituency, I celebrate my very good friend and a distinguished leader, Dr. Uche Ogah, the Honourable Minister of State for Mines and Steel as he…
After spirited efforts and intense lobbying by Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the House of Reps member representing Bende Federal Constituency, work has finally commenced on the Umuahia/Bende and Etitiulo/Itumbauzo roads which had hitherto suffered from years of neglect and abandonment to the detriment of communities in the affected areas. DrumAfrica was on sight to confirm the report and met ecstatic indigenes of the various communities in Bende and Itumbauzo who were full of praise for their representative. Describing the commencement of work on the two roads as the fruits of an arduous but worthwhile journey, Hon. Kalu recalled the deplorable state…
Spokesperson of the House and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has frowned at the quality of work done by Messrs. Thomcom-Global Links Nigeria Limited, the company contracted by FERMA to undertake the rehabilitation of the Bende-Itumbauzor-Etitiulor Road. DrumAfrica gathers that the 2-kilometre road attracted by Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who is hailed as the first Bende House of Reps member to attract a road project, was the subject of a petition alleging that the quality of road work done by the company was substandard. This motivated the Honourable member to conduct an audit on the road. When…
Health financing has always been a key challenge to building a strong health care system in many low and middle-income countries, and Nigeria is no exception. It is trite that high health cost is a major driver of poverty in many countries. It has been said that that most households are just a sickness away from abject poverty. Therefore, with Nigeria’s household health expenditure at 76.6% and with Out-of-Pocket Expenditure at an all-time high of 74%, it is clear that Bende can only experience true economic emancipation when quality healthcare is no longer unaffordable. This is why the ongoing registration…
The spokesman of the House of Representatives and member Representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has celebrated former DIG Azubuko Udah on his birthday, calling him an invaluable asset to Bende Federal Constituency and ndi igbo. Read the message here; October 27, 2020 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIG AZUBUKO UDAH (RTD) Today, for my family and on behalf of the entire people of Bende Federal Constituency, I celebrate my big brother, DIG Azubuko Udah (RTD) on the anniversary of his birth. DIG Udah, the courageous, outspoken and independent minded former Deputy Inspector General of Police who ably represented Bende at…
The spokesman of the House of Representatives and member Representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on Monday, called on the stakeholders to stand up and responsibility for the security of their place, instead of leaving it alone to the security agencies. Speaking to the leadership of Abia State on strategies for maintaining security, he said, “Every security is local. Therefore, it is important that we harvest the advantages that are found in working with stakeholders, because each of them has a stake and must work hard to secure their place. You must empower them to go back and…